1970 Daihatsu Compagno vs. 1979 Toyota Carina

To start off, 1979 Toyota Carina is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Daihatsu Compagno. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Daihatsu Compagno would be higher. At 1,587 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Carina (79 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1970 Daihatsu Compagno. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1970 Daihatsu Compagno. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Carina weights approximately 165 kg more than 1970 Daihatsu Compagno. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1979 Toyota Carina (124 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Daihatsu Compagno. (66 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Daihatsu Compagno.

Compare all specifications:

1970 Daihatsu Compagno 1979 Toyota Carina
Make Daihatsu Toyota
Model Compagno Carina
Year Released 1970 1979
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 797 cc 1587 cc
Horse Power 35 HP 79 HP
Engine RPM 5000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 66 Nm 124 Nm
Torque RPM 3600 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 790 kg 955 kg
Vehicle Length 3800 mm 4240 mm
Vehicle Width 1450 mm 1640 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 2230 mm 2510 mm